As reported by Kathleen McKiernan, The Boston Herald: Fearing federal cuts to Head Start, Action for Boston Community Development has launched a lobbying effort to fight for the early education…
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Mission & Vision
Mission & Vision Mission To strengthen, unify, and advocate with the Community Action Statewide Network to advance economic, racial, and social justice and to create communities where everyone thrives. Vision…
Newton solar array will help low-income residents save money
…Elliot Street DPW yard. The city will divert some of its energy savings from that site to low-income residents. It’s a model for community-shared solar that’s new to Massachusetts –…
Direct Cash Payments Work to Lift Families Out of Poverty
…future, and improve their mental health, knowing their children’s basic needs could be met. A report commissioned by the Massachusetts Association for Community Action, a coalition of more than 20…
Proclamation from Governor: VITA and EITC Day January 26, 2018
ABCD launches #SaveHeadStart, opens new site with Cardinal O’Malley
As reported by SAMPAN: ABCD will celebrate the opening of its new Head Start center serving Boston’s Chinatown and South End communities on February 22from 10:30 am to 12 noon….
MA Lawmakers Work to Enhance Tax Credits for Working Families
As reported by Kathryn Carley, Public News Service: Listen Here. As state lawmakers in Massachusetts debate the final details of tax legislation, community groups are urging them to include refundable…
Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.
…by providing the opportunity for our low and moderate income neighbors, families, and friends in the Greater Hampden County area, to achieve greater independence and a higher quality of life….
MASSCAP Receives Award in Landmark Federal Diaper Program Pilot
…with diapers. As we know, in Massachusetts, the need is urgent with more than one third of families struggling to afford enough diapers. Community Action Agencies (CAAs) are well-positioned to…